Special Weather Statement Issued For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement for Long Island:

Patchy freezing rain or drizzle will be possible across the area the next couple of hours with temperatures around the freezing mark. Additionally, even for locations slightly above freezing, many of the road surfaces, especially secondary, are likely below freezing due to the recent cold and snowfall. Extra caution should be used if traveling through early this afternoon.

The full forecast:

Tuesday- A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night- Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night- A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday- A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night- A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday- A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Friday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday- Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night- A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday- A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.